Today's adventures focused on Children's Day. Most parents take the day off work and spend the day with their children. We started the day by visiting a large carnival-type atmosphere event sponsored by World Vision Korea. Lots of activities, face painting, and of course fund raising for World Vision. From there we headed to the Seoul Zoo... now there's a lot of children. The amount of people was absolutely amazing as you can see in many of our photos. Families take a blanket and lunch and find some shade and make camp for the day... even if that shade is in the middle of the road. On the way into the zoo, there were numerous street vendors selling freshly cut pineapple, teriyaki chicken skewers, fried octopus, boiled grubs, and other items that we are not sure of. I am very proud of Cara Griffith, she bought a cup of grubs.... and even ate several. Most students tried them... or actually I should say they tried ONE of them. We spent the afternoon at the zoo ... even took in the dolphin show... it was amazing (something to ask your children about!)
After the zoo we hooked up with some GFU folks, Seth Martin ('06) and Dr. Steve Cathers and his wife Paula and spent an evening of music and good conversation.
**Note: Courtney Wollan brought along a pedometer, yesterday we walked approx. 11 miles, and today we walked almost 13 miles.... I believe that's a marathon, or at least close enough!!
Have a great weekend everyone, we are off to Yoido Full Gospel Church. The largest Christian church in the world. They claim over 2 million people in the congregation with approx. 60,000 per service.
Children's Day Pictures: http://bwilson.cs.georgefox.edu/GEED365/May-5/album
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